Chapter 3 Lesson 1 Flashcards
(12 cards)
bard:
someone who writes or performs epic poems or stories about heroes and their deeds
peninsula:
a piece of land nearly surrounded by water
colony:
a group of people living in a new territory who have ties to their homeland; a new territory
polis:
a Greek city-state
agora:
a gathering place; a marketplace in ancient Greece
phalanx:
a group of armed foot soldiers in ancient Greece arranged close together in rows
dominate:
to control or influence something or someone; to rule over, govern, or control
community:
a group of people with common interests and values living in an area; people living in a particular area; an area
conclude:
to reach an understanding; to make a decision
economic:
the system in a country that involves making, buying, and selling goods
decline:
to become weaker; to move toward a weaker condition; to decrease in importance
affect:
influence; to cause a change